The other thing people conveniently forget is that the Iraqi army pretty much disbanded itself.

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Scott Evil — 7/11/2005 4:55:09 PM (archived)

We controlled those Iraqi's who surrendered, but those who just deserted and went home... Who exactly was going to order them back to active duty? And how exactly could you organize a coherant security force out of a bunch of deserters?

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Allawi: this is the start of civil war - Donald - 7/11/2005 1:14:41 PM
- So, NOW you start believing Allawi? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 7/11/2005 4:12:00 PM
- If the Iraqis WANT a civil war, they will get it. - David F Mayer - 7/11/2005 2:50:19 PM
- I'm starting to think that Civil War in Iraq wouldn't be such a bad thing. - A. Leftleaner - 7/11/2005 2:45:25 PM
  - re: I'm starting to think that Civil War in Iraq wouldn't be such a bad thing. - gbaikie - 7/12/2005 2:34:30 AM
    - We do live in interesting times (n/t) - A. Leftleaner - 7/13/2005 2:41:39 PM
- re: Allawi: this is the start of civil war - Alan G. Archer - 7/11/2005 1:52:03 PM
  - Disbanding the army - Tom Brosz - 7/11/2005 4:25:20 PM
    - The other thing people conveniently forget is that the Iraqi army pretty much disbanded itself. - Scott Evil - 7/11/2005 4:55:09 PM
      - re: The other thing people conveniently forget is that the Iraqi army pretty much disbanded itself. - Alan G. Archer - 7/11/2005 11:38:04 PM
        
        wasn't the Iraqi army made up of conscripts? - Scott Evil - 7/12/2005 2:20:48 PM
        
        re: wasn't the Iraqi army made up of conscripts? - Alan G. Archer - 7/12/2005 3:24:08 PM
      - We disbanded the Waffen SS, too - Larry J - 7/11/2005 5:45:01 PM
        
        The Truth has never mattered to the "News Media" - Scott Evil - 7/11/2005 9:36:49 PM
      - Good points. - Tom Brosz - 7/11/2005 5:05:47 PM
        
        re: Good points. - Alan G. Archer - 7/11/2005 11:24:17 PM
        
        It's easy to chant the "more troops" mantra... - Larry J - 7/12/2005 2:38:08 AM
        
        There's a lot of Generals in the military - Tom Brosz - 7/11/2005 11:43:47 PM
        
        re: There's a lot of Generals in the military - Alan G. Archer - 7/12/2005 12:03:40 PM
        
        re: There's a lot of Generals in the military - gbaikie - 7/12/2005 2:40:38 AM
        
        re: There's a lot of Generals in the military - Alan G. Archer - 7/12/2005 12:22:14 PM
  - re: Allawi: this is the start of civil war - Donald - 7/11/2005 2:11:27 PM

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